> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://degenprime.gitbook.io/degenprime/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://degenprime.gitbook.io/degenprime/security/protocol-gatekeeping.md).

# Protocol gatekeeping

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Protects integration quality
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Similar to [asset whitelisting](/degenprime/security/asset-whitelisting.md), protocols need to be whitelisted before they can be used too. New and illiquid assets can be volatile, but protocols can be just as tricky. 

The whitelisting of protocols, and their [Liquidity Pools](/degenprime/degen-account/the-degen-account/liquidity-pools.md), ensures that our [Degenerates](/degenprime/protocol/double-ds/degenerates.md) don't put their own and borrowed funds into a protocol with security risks. More importantly, this also goes for Liquidity Pools of which the creator has malicious intent.

Both the asset whitelisting and protocol gatekeeping keeps the funds of Diamond Hands ánd Degenerates safe. Any new integrations will be announced on our social channels and will be visible on DegenPrime at least 7 days before the integration goes live.